Oklahoma State University - college of Engineering Architecture and Technology
Doctorate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Stillwater, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
May 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 28,430 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Oklahoma residents | $38,770 for out-of-state | $41,258 for international
Introduction
A Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at OSU allows students to specialize in a wide variety of relevant technical topics. Our engineers are key professionals in the invention, design, and manufacture of devices, vehicles, machines, and systems that meet the changing needs of our society.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Almost all doctoral students are supported by a graduate teaching or research assistantships which come with a tuition waiver and a minimum stipend of $2,300 per month. Many Masters students also receive graduate teaching or research assistantships. Students are responsible for university and college fees. If a non-resident student enrolls in 20 credit hours in a year, they will be responsible for approximately $6,800 in fees. Additional scholarships are also available in the college and individual schools.
Curriculum
MAE Ph.D. students can be admitted either with an MS degree (60 credit hours) or as direct to Ph.D. students (90 credit hours beyond the BS degree). Additionally, the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UMAS) Concentration is available for students entering with an MS degree who want to focus on Unmanned Aerial Systems research.
Degree Requirements
Ph.D. (60 credit hours beyond MS)
- 24-30 hours of graduate coursework
- 24-30 hours of MAE 6000
- 6 hours of MAE 6010
Ph.D. (90 credit hours beyond BS)
- 48-54 hours of graduate coursework
- 30-36 hours of MAE 6000
- 6 hours of MAE 6010
Ph.D. with UMAS concentration (60 credit hours beyond MS)
- 12 hours of UMAS core courses
- 9 hours of MAE courses
- 9 hours of elective courses
- 24 hours of MAE 6000 (requires dissertation research and defense in an area closely related to Unmanned Aerial Systems)
- 6 hours of MAE 6010